Smoker stand



July 22, 1930. .1.v COOK SMOKER STAND Filed Sept..5, 1929 [N VE/Y TOR JUH/Y COOK Patented July 22, 1930 4 UNITED STATES JOHN soon, or MtiNoIn, INDIANA SMOKER STAND Application filed September This invention relates to improvements in smoker stands of that class embodying a receptacle in which .to receive the waste ma terials incident to its use, such as ashes,

i burnt matches, cigar and cigarette butts, and

fragments of waste paper. Y Advantages desired inan article of time kind are that it may be stable in structure, not liable to be easily toppled over, and may be of suitable height for convenient use.

That the top portion thereof :may 'lconstitute "a suitable and convenient repository for matches, and smokers" materials, and receptacle for ashes and waste matches. That it i may be ornate in appearance, easy to clean, and possessed of amplecontamer area for the contents received from time to time from the receptacle portion. That it may be not liable to become clogged and that it may be capable of being easily and fully discharged of its contents. Further advantages desired are, that emanation of odors therefromamay be prevented.

The objects of my invention are to prov de an article of the kindre ferred to, embodying a new combinationand arrangement-of pants, and improved features of construction whereby the above named advantages, as wellas-those relating toeconomy in manufacture, and in'the merchandising of the article may be attained.

Figure 1 is a side view of my improved smoker stand, a portion of the walls thereof being broken away. g 'Figure 2 is an enlarged top plan view.

Figure 3'is a vertical central sectional view taken on'line3-3 in Figure 2.

Broadly stated, my improved smoker stand consists of a base, a bowl having its bottom portion uni-ted with the base, aneck of relatively large diameter and having a flared mouth, and a flared bottom portion, the rim of said bottom portion being united with the rim i of the bowl, a top plate to reposeupon said mouth, a cone shaped cap on the underside of said top plate which is of such depth'and whose rim is of such diameter that when the top plate is reposed in position on the said [end of the cylindrical neck a, an annular 5, 1929. Serial No. 390,544;

engagement with the upper portion of said neck. it

, The body structure shown herein, for carrying out the purposes of my invention, is made entirely of sheet metal, spun into suitable formation, as illustrated in the drawings.

It consists of the base 1, the bowl 2, the shoulder 3, the neckl, and the mouth flange 5. In constructing the base, a weightpiece 6 is. disposed centrally of the sheet metal blank, the latter being spun into the formation substantially as shown, and provided witha collar 7 The ring like foot 8 of the bowl at its upper edge is inturned slightly to constitute an annular external bead 9. The base is united with the bowl by having the upper edge 10 of its'collar rolled into the said annular head 9 of the said foot. Near each groove ll'is provided. I V

The shoulder 3 and the mouth flange 5 are. united with the said neck by having their end portions spun into jointure with the bottom edge 12 and the top edge 13 of the neck,-respecti-vely. In uniting the shoulder 3 to the bowl, the loweredge ll of the shoulder is rolled inwardly immediately underneath theyslightly (flared edge 15 of the bowl.

The rim 16 of the mouth flange 5 is rolled to give it the proper finish and stability. The bowl being of receding dimensions in its lower portion, and the said neck being of relatively large diameter, andhaving its shoulder of the curved flared formation as shown, there is no obstacle to interfere with the easy and complete emptying of the contents of the bowl. At the same time the device in its entirety is ornate in design, it is possessed of ample area to constitute a practicable container. It is capable of having overlay devices easily applied, and it may be manufacturedeconomically. It lends itself to extreme economy in having applied to its external surface such, finishing materials as may be desired whether-electro plating, painting, enameling or lacquering.

ridgingJthe circular space embraced'by the rim 16 of said mouth flange is a grating of the formation in planes shownin Figure 2, .and which is preferably of cast'metah This grating consists of a series of concentric rings 20, integrally connected to the radial ribs 21. At the central portion of the grating is 7 an upright stud 22 of rectangular formation in cross section, and of a height suitable for the reception of the usual box of matches (not shown). Embodied in said grating structure are bars 23 arranged in parallelism, spaced relatively close to" each other whereby to constitute a platform portion of relatively close formation, and upon which articles may repose without liability of easily falling through. Near the central portion of the grating, openings 24 are provided.

Secured to the underside of the grating, and centrally thereof, is an element 30 intended to constitute a closure of the throat and also to act retainer oi such materials as may fall through the grating. This element I designate as a canopy. This canopy is cone shaped in cross section. It may be of spun sheet, or it may be of cast metal It is of such depth, and its base portion 31 is of such diameter with relation to the depth of Fir- o butt hat fall throughthe grating are readlly re: eived. In case a cigarettebutt which is still lighted may fall through the grating, the

r n (a ren'ioving oi the same is accomplished by simply lifting the grating. By this act the contents which may have accumulated in the space 32 are instantly caused to drop intothe' container bowl 2 ;-coincidentally with the return of the grating to its position, the neck a will have been closed by the mm of the canopy. The canopy thus constitutes a slant ing wall for the receptacle space which is immediately underneath the grating, and it constitutes a closure of the throat of the mouth flange 5.

By this construction, combination andarrangement of parts, there is provided a platform or grating, a receptacle underneath same, and a closure for the container portion of the stand. Opening of the container portion of the device, dumping of the receptacle contents thereinto, and the substantially air tight ciosing of the container portion of the device is accomplished simply by the act of lifting or tilting, and then the return to normal status of the said grating. I a

'VVhereas in thepresent specification I have shown. the preferred general structure and details considered suitable for carrying my invention into effect I do not wish to be limited, as it will be understood thatniinor.

space 32 in which the ashes, tobacmatches and piecesof waste matter changes and modifications of form, construction and detail may be made, within the scope of the invention as defined by the ap pended claims, without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing any oi its advantages.

\Vhat I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. An article or" the kind described comprisiiig a base, a bowl of receding dimensions at its lower portion and which is united with saidbase, a neck of relatively large diameter and having a flared mouth and a flared shoulder, the rim of the shoulder being united with the rim of the bowl, and there being an interior annular ledge in the upper portion of the neck to constitute a throat, a grating to repose within the rim of said mouth, an inverted cup carried by the grating and having inturned rim, the said cup rim being so related to the marginal portion of the grating that when the grating is reposed in po sition, the rim of the cup will repose directly in engagement with the said'interior annular ledge, whereby to constitute a closure of the'said throat. i

2.,Anarticle of the kind described comprising a'rhollow standard having a flared mouth, therebeing an interior annular ledge to constitute a throat spaced from the plane of the rim of said mouth, a grating to repose on said mouth at a plane coincid nt with the plane of the rim thereof an inverted cup car'- ried by-the grating, the rim-thereof being so related to the rim portion of the. grating that when the grating is reposed in position on the mouth, therim of the cup will repose directly in engagement with the said interior annular ledge, whereby to constitute a closure of the said throat.

3. An article of the. kind described com: prisinga hollow standard havinga flared mouth, a removable grating to bridge the space bounded by the rim of said mouth, a canopy carried by the grating, the rim thereof being of diameter to engage the lower portions of the walls of said mouth whenjthe grating is disposed in position.

4:. An article of the kind described comprising a hollow standard having a flared mouth, a removable grating to bridge the space bounded by and adapted to repose on the said mouth, acone shaped canopy carried on the underside of the grating to close the throat of said mouth.

JOHN COOK. 

